🥟 Best in LA
The best Chinese restaurants in LA — from SGV dim sum palaces to Sichuan in Monterey Park. The definitive 2026 LA Chinese food guide.
11 picksChef Jon Yao's Michelin-starred Taiwanese-California tasting menu — one of the most original restaurants in LA
Must-try: Chef's tasting menu (no à la carte), Cured fish course, Taiwanese-inspired dessert
📍 777 S Alameda St, Ste 170, Los Angeles, CA 90021
The San Gabriel Valley's legendary Cantonese seafood house where the salt-and-pepper crab has been famous for decades
Must-try: Salt-and-pepper crab, Lobster with ginger and scallion, Peking duck
📍 518 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Alhambra's Michelin-recognized Sichuan kitchen where numbing spice, bold flavors, and impeccable technique define the SGV's Chinese dining scene
Must-try: Mapo tofu, Dan dan noodles, Beef with cumin
📍 235 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
Michelin-recognized Rosemead dim sum — the SGV's gold standard for Cantonese dim sum
Must-try: Truffle siu mai, Shrimp har gow, Egg white custard tarts
📍 3939 Rosemead Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770
Michelin-recognized Alhambra dim sum — cart service, fresh Cantonese classics, and huge portions
Must-try: Har gow, XO turnip cake, Soup dumplings
📍 500 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
Chinatown's slippery shrimp institution since 1977 — LA's most iconic Chinese-American dish
Must-try: Slippery shrimp, Garlic string beans, Pan-fried noodles
📍 819 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The SGV's beloved beef roll counter — flaky scallion pancake, marinated beef, and a line that has fed Alhambra for decades
Must-try: Beef roll, Beef noodle soup, Pork chop noodles
📍 1408 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801
Silver Lake's Michelin Bib Gourmand Taiwanese spot — potstickers that crack, dan dan noodles that hold, and dishes under $15 in modern LA
Must-try: Panfried pork buns, Dan dan noodles, Braised pork over rice
📍 1521 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Monterey Park's Cantonese dim sum house where rolling carts, har gow, and siu mai define the SGV dim sum experience
Must-try: Har gow (shrimp dumplings), Siu mai, Egg tarts
📍 700 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Echo Park's Peruvian-Chinese fusion destination — lomo saltado, ceviche, and the chifa tradition that defines one of the world's great culinary crossroads
Must-try: Lomo saltado, Ceviche clásico, Chifa noodles
📍 1904 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Alhambra's Michelin Bib Gourmand Sichuan institution — toothpick lamb, mala heat, legendary portions
Must-try: Toothpick lamb with cumin, Crispy-crusted beef, Mapo tofu
📍 828 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
The San Gabriel Valley — particularly Alhambra, Monterey Park, Arcadia, and Rowland Heights — has the best Chinese food in America. Dim sum at Sea Harbour, Shanghainese food at Bistro Na's, and Sichuan at a dozen excellent restaurants make SGV a world-class destination.
Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant in Rosemead is widely considered the best dim sum in the SGV — arrive early on weekends, there's always a line. Elite Restaurant in Alhambra is the other benchmark. Both require a wait but are worth it.
Yes — Chengdu Taste in Alhambra has some of the most authentic Sichuan cooking in LA, with bold mala flavors and dishes rarely seen outside Chengdu. The SGV has several strong options for genuine Sichuan food.